Thermal rectifying antenna complex (TRAC)

[0035]In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof, and within which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments by which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0036]The present invention provides a novel method and device for capturing and converting thermal energy to electrical energy. The device converts thermal radiation into an alternating current (AC) and then converts the AC into a direct current (DC). All matter emits electromagnetic (EM) radiation at temperatures above absolute zero. The frequency and radiance of the EM radiation is described by Planck's law. Planck's law describes the distribution of radiance across a range of frequencies for a black body in thermal equilibrium at a particular temperature. Wien's displacement law pr